Fordyce historic village

Total trading volume soared to VND16.16 trillion ($702.44 million), equivalent to an entire average trading day so far in January. VND7.74 trillion worth of these transactions belonged to stocks in the VN30 group of HoSE’s largest caps, whose index also plunged 6.25 percent. … [Read more...] about VN-Index plummets over 74 points

People still worshipped forest ghosts when they get sick. Linh, at that time, was a physician in Bi Village (Ia O Commune, Gia Lai Province) who could not persuade people to go to the health clinic. Once, he joined a traditional ceremony with local residents to pray for good health. At the end of the session, he secretly put medicine into a banana from the ceremony to convince a patient to "eat to take good luck from god". … [Read more...] about Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands

The municipal Department of Industry and Trade plans to lure more investments, and outline support measures and programmes to encourage businesses to land investment in modern distribution and sales systems such as shopping malls and supermarkets. It is striving to develop five regional-level wholesale centres, ten regional-level shopping malls, 12 logistics centres, 68 trade centres, 850 supermarkets and 140 markets. Besides, Hanoi, which houses to 6,000 information technology firms and two IT parks, has taken lead in the country in terms of ICT revenue. Furthermore, the capital city has witnessed the sound development of infrastructure at industrial zones, with 17 high-tech industrial parks, 70 industrial clusters with stable operation, and 43 newly-established industrial clusters. Handicraft industry has been encouraged and received support, with 1,350 craft villages which attract tens of thousands of labourers. According to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of … [Read more...] about Hanoi envisages to become international trade hub

The Lao ambassador’s views were echoed by Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama, who is also head of the diplomatic corps, and Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba Irmina Perojo, who said the successes in COVID-19 prevention and control have enabled Vietnam to organise the 13th National Party Congress, and made diplomats and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam feel safe. German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner affirmed that with the thorough preparations, the 13th National Party Congress will be a success. “The congress will set ambitious goals for the development of the country,” he said, adding that: “I am confident that Vietnam will achieve those goals.” Regarding the bilateral relations, the ambassador said the ties will be enhanced in the time ahead, especially in the economic field. Lao Ambassador Sengphet Houngboungnuang also lauded Vietnam’s preparations for the 13th National Party Congress, from documents to the … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress: impressions and belief

The main worshipping hall of Nam Huong communal house. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, 80% of visitors to the communal house were foreigners. After being restored, a lot of local cultural activities were held at Nam Huong communal house, attracting the attention of locals and tourists, contributing to promoting the culture and history of the thousand-year-old capital to international friends. Hanoitimes … [Read more...] about Nam Huong communal house